Saturday 22 January 2011

Fairy Wishes

This week's challenge theme at CES is Angels and Fairies. 
Whenever I think of fairies I am always reminded of the Cottingley Fairies story. Do you know it? In the early 1900's two young girls took pictures of themselves, with the fairies that lived at the bottom of the garden! They managed to fool a lot of people, including the great Arthur Conan Doyle ( who wrote Sherlock Holmes )  that the photos were real. :-))
Here's my little fairy offering for you... the adorable 'baby flora fairy' from Mo's Digital Pencil.


I used two triangles, covered in DP ( DCWV Nana's Nursey) and stitched to my card base, to create a little pocket - then added some pretty, pink pearls to the edges - there is a great range of these pearls and other gems at Crafty Emma's Store.  The 'little girls' sentiment is from the Making Memories Craft Kit.
 

For inside the pocket I used a piece of card, covered in the DP and added 2 ribbon tabs. I coloured Flora with Copics and used some fine art glitter on her wings. I never really know where to use the white highlighter pen, and I think I went a little overboard with it!

Entered for challenge - Do You Stack Up? - Pink
 

26 comments:

Carol said...

Another stunner Caroline!! Too beautiful. Luv your lo and choice of dps and your colouring is stunning as always! Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Anne said...

awwwwwwwwwwwww Caroline this is just gorgeous. I love those DP's and the image is adorable too
Anne x

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card Caroline, such a sweet image and love the colours.
luv
debby

chrissy xx said...

'Stunning'
Chrissyxx

Janet said...

Another stunner!!x

Miranda said...

this card is so adorable and cute Caroline, the details are gorgeous the DP is lovely
thanks for joining the DYSU challenge this week

hugs
Miranda

WencheP said...

Oh my gosh - this is absolutely amazing! Love the papers, and the image is supercute and you have colored it just fantastic!

Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

-Wenche

Janna Werner said...

hi caroline, really sweet and really simple and absolutely adorable! thanks so much for joining us at DYSU this week! janna

Anne said...

she is simply adorable.. love the idea.. and whos says fairies aren't reall.. hehe
-anne-

Denise said...

Beautiful card and really cute Mo image. Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week - Denise

Sue said...

Hi hun
totally gorgeous creation, beautiful colouring & papers, thank you for being our fabulous guest designer, sue,x

Julie said...

an adorable card

Peggysue said...

My, what a beautiful card! Those DPs are so pretty and perfect with this cute image. Terrific coloring job! The pearls along the edges are neat,too. Thanks for joining us at the DYSU challenge and hope to see you back.

Cecelia said...

This card is just darling! Love the soft pink and all the pearls. Hope you are having a wonderful evening;0)

hugs x
Cecelia B

Marlou McAlees said...

This is so gorgeous!!!! Love it x

Berry said...

Absolutely beautiful Caroline a truly stunning card Hugs Rebekah xx

Jennifer said...

This is adorable. I love all Mo's images, and this is coloured to perfection! xx Jenny xx

Unknown said...

That is just stunning - love it

kitten - DYSU team

Wishcraft said...

So pretty! Love the image with her fab sparkly wings, gorgeous papers too :o) Lisa x

Juls said...

utterly amazing!!! I love all the glitter on her wings! Hugs Juls

Vicky said...

Just so beautiful Caroline, love the design and super papers too :o)

Hugs Vicky xx

Mandy said...

Hi Caroline,
Stunning card...Love the shape with the pocket and the image is adorable....
Mandy x

Spyder said...

Lovely lovely card, love the sparkle and colours
(Lyn)

Maria Matter said...

Wowza, Caroline this is gorgeous!!!
hugs

Janie Printz said...

Could it get any cuter than this !!! This is simply the cutest darn card ever & colored so beautifully too. It just has me smiling from ear to ear as it's so precious ...
Hugs, Janie

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely adorable!